AMMAN — Jordan's
Higher Population Council (HPC) recently
took part in the Arab Regional Conference on
Population and Development,
focusing on the challenges and prospects facing the region.
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The two-day conference, held at the UN headquarters in
Beirut, aimed to facilitate discussions and knowledge exchange among Arab
countries and stakeholders. It provided a platform for reviewing the progress
and challenges in implementing the commitments of the
2013 Cairo Declaration,
emphasizing policy solutions to accelerate its implementation, the Jordan News
Agency, Petra reported.
Jordan’s progress
Key points from Jordan's national review included the
challenging circumstances faced during the last five years of implementing the
Cairo Declaration, exacerbated by the
COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges had a
significant impact on various segments of the Jordanian population.
Despite these difficulties, the presentation highlighted
substantial progress in multiple areas, including health, social, economic,
political, and educational sectors. However, challenges such as the complex
consequences of the pandemic, global economic issues, regional political
instability, the refugee crisis, and geopolitical conflicts, like the
Russian-Ukrainian war, were also acknowledged.
Jordan's population has more than doubled in the past two
decades, reaching 11.4 million people in mid-2023, with refugees contributing
significantly to this increase. This has placed added burdens on demographics,
the economy, the environment, and security.
Conference recommendations
The conference concluded with recommendations to enhance
institutional capacity through increased financing, the development of
effective policy frameworks, implementation mechanisms, and coordination
between sectors. These recommendations also emphasized the importance of data
collection and analysis, research for evidence-based policymaking,
mainstreaming gender equality, and enhancing sexual and reproductive services.
Additionally, adopting a comprehensive approach for all
stages of life and strengthening regional dialogue and cooperation to address
cross-border challenges such as forced displacement, climate change, and food
insecurity were recommended.
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